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Digital Transformation Programme – Project Manager, Fixed Term Contract for a period of 12 months, £54,828 per annum

It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. The digital transformation programme is a strategic programme delivering change across the organisation. There are a number of projects within the programme which include replacing our membership management database, HR system and case management system.

The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish Solicitors and with over 150 staff members, our primary focus is to support a thriving profession of high quality and trusted Solicitors in Scotland with access to justice for all. The digital transformation programme is delivering efficiencies and improving effectiveness in our ways of working, alongside technical change.

At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• Ensure successful delivery of transformation projects e.g. Microsoft dynamics or HR system
• Responsible for project planning and reporting on project progress to the project board and sponsor. E.g. resources, budget, deliverables and risk
• Lead and motivate the project team and SME’s to ensure delivery meets project goals
• Understand the needs of the organisation/project and apply the appropriate approach to support delivery with third party suppliers.

Key Knowledge, Skills and  Experience:

• Excellent experience of delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and or HR systems
• Formal project management certification e.g. Scrum or Prince 2
• Good attention to detail and experienced in project reporting; highlight, RACI, budget, RAID, lessons learned.  
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Good communication skills and team leadership skills
• Worked as a project manager for at least 5 years

What we offer our employees?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:

• A hybrid working environment.
• Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A competitive pension provision scheme
• Excellent family friendly benefits
• Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
• Private medical insurance including dental and optical
•  Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our lifestyle savings offerings

The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold a Leaders in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page. 

We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!

You can find out more information about the law society and this role on our website. If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click  Apply now.

This vacancy will close at 11.30am on Thursday 11 December 2025.

For applicants selected for interview. Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams throughout the day on Wednesday 17 December 2025.

We do not provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.

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